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Event:
Madness MMA 15: Dead Memories
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Banana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lundin feints and then cracks Banana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Banana down. #CL2#
Banana gets tackled into the cage by Lundin. Lundin maintains the clinch.
Banana lands a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
Nice body punch from Lundin - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Lundin.
Banana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Banana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lundin lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lundin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lundin.
Lundin lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin trying to land knees to the body.
Banana wants to break free but Lundin has control.
Lundin working Banana over with knees to the body.
Lundin tries to land a knee to the head but Banana blocks with his arms.
Lundin pushes Banana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lundin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Lundin.
#T1#
Lundin is working Banana over against the cage.
Banana swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Banana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banana lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Lundin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Banana.
Lundin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Lundin.
A punch lands to the side of Lundin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lundin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molly Banana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banana throws a head kick that misses.
Banana tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Lundin clinches.
Banana takes a shot to the head.
Banana can't find room to land a body shot as Lundin controls the action.
#T2#
A short body shot lands from Lundin as the two fighters clinch.
Banana tries to circle away but Lundin has him pinned against the cage.
Lundin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banana misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banana.
Lundin works on Banana's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Banana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banana looks to land a right hand but Lundin moved out of range.
Lundin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banana's sensitive parts.
Lundin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lundin throws a series of punches but Banana moves out of range.
Banana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lundin scores with a nice head shot.
Lundin tests Banana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banana throws a lazy head kick
and Lundin counters with a good low kick that Banana was not able to check.
Lundin works Banana's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Lundin catches Banana right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Banana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lundin counters with a nice uppercut.
Banana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. Banana looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy left from Banana finds it's target.
Banana throws a lazy right hand but Lundin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lundin scores with a jab.
Lundin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Banana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lundin as he avoids it easily.
Banana thows a body kick. Lundin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Banana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Banana throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banana throws a head kick but Lundin moves out of range.
#T4#
Lundin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Banana's sensitive parts.
Banana throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.
Lundin throws a counter combo.
Cody Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lundin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lundin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Banana throws a counter high kick but Lundin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Banana walks into a straight right hand from Lundin.
Banana misses with a straight left.
Lundin blocks a head kick by Banana.
Lundin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Banana moves forwards but Lundin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lundin lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2#
Banana is rocked!
Lundin throws an uppercut from hell that sends Banana clean off his feet! He's out cold! Lundin stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Lundin!
Cody Lundin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Molly Banana stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cody Lundin and Tomas Marley. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Cody Lundin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marley drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lundin (0) vs (2) Marley
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lundin wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley passes Lundin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin wants to get back to full guard.
Lundin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marley's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lundin (4) vs (2) Marley
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin wants to control but Marley is keeping busy.
Lundin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Marley tries to roll but Lundin sticks to his back.
Lundin biding his time, controlling Marley.
Lundin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Marley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Lundin is trying to stick to Marley's back but Marley is turning into Lundin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lundin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Marley. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lundin (4) vs (4) Marley
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin working a defensive guard but Marley passes into half guard.
Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lundin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Marley trying to pass the guard but Lundin defending well.
Marley stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundin trying to hold on to Marley's head to control him but Marley postures up.
Marley prevents Lundin from improving his position.
Lundin actively working from the bottom here.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lundin trying to control here.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lundin is trying to maintain the position but Marley is very close to passing his half guard.
Marley passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lundin (4) vs (7) Marley
Lundin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lundin is looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lundin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lundin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lundin (6) vs (7) Marley
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Marley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lundin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Marley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundin is aware though and is defending well.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lundin is aware though and is defending well.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.
Marley is trying to control the position but Lundin postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lundin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lundin trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
Lundin trying to control but Marley is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lundin preventing the sweep.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Lundin is really struggling to control Marley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lundin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lundin stopping the sweep attempt from Marley.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lundin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lundin (6) vs (9) Marley
Lundin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lundin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lundin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marley stopping the sweep attempt from Lundin.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lundin is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lundin (6) vs (12) Marley
Lundin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Marley advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lundin (6) vs (14) Marley
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lundin tries to hold on but Marley pushes him away.
Lundin is looking to improve his position but Marley isn't that keen on the idea.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley tries to control but Lundin wriggling away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Marley controlling his opponent.
Lundin is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lundin is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley wins on points by 14 to 6.
Tomas Marley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michal Tarnowski and Cody Lundin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Michal Tarnowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tarnowski tries to keep at a distance but Lundin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lundin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tarnowski walks away with a smile on his face. Lundin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lundin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lundin pulls guard successfully.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Lundin is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lundin controls Tarnowski momentarily but Tarnowski frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Lundin is retaining full guard.
Tarnowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarnowski is pushing down on Lundin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lundin is fighting to maintain full guard but Tarnowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lundin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarnowski is working away from the top position though.
Tarnowski wants to pass to mount but Lundin is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tarnowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (3) vs (0) Lundin
Tarnowski fails to move to back control.
Lundin gets back to half guard.
Tarnowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lundin tries to get to full guard but Tarnowski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin gets back to full guard.
Tarnowski stands and throws Lundin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (6) vs (0) Lundin
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Lundin is working from the bottom.
Tarnowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tarnowski is looking to take a break and control but Lundin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is really struggling to control Lundin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tarnowski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tarnowski wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy.
Lundin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tarnowski (6) vs (2) Lundin
Lundin controlling the action here.
Tarnowski is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lundin in particular looking to stall.
Tarnowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Lundin from advancing position.
Tarnowski trying to control but Lundin postures up.
Tarnowski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tarnowski.
Lundin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tarnowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lundin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lundin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski keeping full guard, as Lundin tries to pass.
Tarnowski trying to control the position.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Tarnowski is keeping the position.
Lundin postures up.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lundin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lundin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarnowski is keeping the position for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is controlling Lundin's posture.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
Lundin looking to pass the guard.
Tarnowski working a defensive guard but Lundin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tarnowski (6) vs (5) Lundin
Tarnowski is looking for a sweep.
Tarnowski is working hard here to advance position.
Tarnowski sneaks back into half guard.
Tarnowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lundin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tarnowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tarnowski wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
Lundin wants to control from the top but Tarnowski keeps moving.
Tarnowski wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarnowski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tarnowski (8) vs (5) Lundin
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski won't allow Lundin to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lundin's guard.
Lundin is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Lundin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tarnowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lundin has his foot on Tarnowski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tarnowski works his way back into a safe position though.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin looking for a triangle here. Tarnowski is fighting it but it looks tight! Lundin pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tarnowski is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cody Lundin!
A victorious Cody Lundin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
EVO 282: Garret vs Shota
Date: Dec 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Lundin keeps the fight on the outside.
Matoshin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lundin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lundin cracks the inside of Matoshin's front leg.
Lundin misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Matoshin.
Matoshin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matoshin avoids a kick to the body.
Matoshin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lundin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matoshin is out of range.
Matoshin lands with a good body shot.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lundin.
Matoshin lunges at Lundin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lundin's hand.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lundin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lundin wants to slow Matoshin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lundin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lundin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Lundin throws a right hand that misses
and Matoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Matoshin.
Lundin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Matoshin lands with a right hand.
Lundin looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range.
Matoshin misses with a looping right.
Lundin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lundin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundin. Matoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matoshin tests Lundin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matoshin digs a good body shot into Lundin's ribs.
Matoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundin fails with a takedown attempt.
Matoshin works the jab nicely.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Donk. Lundin catches Matoshin right on the button with a cross.
Lundin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matoshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matoshin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matoshin lands a really nice looking cross but Lundin seems unphased.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lundin.
Lundin's corner calls for a 1-2. Lundin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matoshin lunges at Lundin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lundin's hand. #ROC2#
Lundin is rocked!
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Lundin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matoshin avoids the head kick by Lundin.
Matoshin tries a quick counter leg kick but Lundin is wise to it.
Lundin seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Matoshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Lundin throws a front kick aimed at Matoshin's knee but Matoshin avoids it well.
Matoshin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Matoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lundin tries to work over Matoshin's front leg with a kick but Matoshin checks it.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundin moves away.
Jab by Matoshin.
Matoshin slips a jab and a cross from Lundin.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Lundin saw that one coming.
Matoshin throws a front kick aimed at Lundin's knee but Lundin avoids it well.
Lundin is looking for a counter combo.
Matoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Matoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lundin tries to land a leg kick but Matoshin saw it coming and moves away.
Matoshin flicks out a counter leg kick but Lundin steps away.
Lundin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Matoshin. That one must have hurt.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Matoshin drives through and clinches with Lundin against the cage.
Matoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Matoshin works on Lundin's body with a couple of short punches.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matoshin blocks an uppercut.
Lundin tries to pull guard but Matoshin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matoshin lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Matoshin - that landed with a thud.
Matoshin lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matoshin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Matoshin pushes Lundin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Matoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin lands a right hand.
Lundin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matoshin smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Lundin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lundin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matoshin.
Lundin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lundin.
Lundin feints and then cracks Matoshin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matoshin down.
Matoshin slips a jab from Lundin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Lundin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lundin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Matoshin clobbers Lundin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lundin slips a straight right by Matoshin.
Matoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lundin cracks Matoshin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matoshin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lundin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Matoshin avoids it.#T1#
Matoshin lands a body shot.
Matoshin throws a leg kick which misses Lundin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundin tries to avoid it.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Lundin saw that one coming.
Matoshin with a jab.
Lundin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Matoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Matoshin moved away.
Lundin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Matoshin cracks a nice hook into Lundin's ribs.
Lundin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matoshin throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matoshin digs a good hook to Lundin's body.
A punch combination from Lundin misses.
Matoshin walks into a straight right hand from Lundin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundin throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Lundin looks for the body kick but Matoshin saw that one coming.
Matoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lundin.
Cody Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matoshin jabs Lundin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Matoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Matoshin looks to move away, Lundin throws a big counter combo but Matoshin just gets out of the way.
Matoshin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Matoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Matoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matoshin stalks Lundin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lundin's face. Lundin staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice jab there from Matoshin.
Lundin tries to land a front kick but Matoshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Matoshin checks a leg kick nicely.
Matoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lundin throws a combination that misses
and Matoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Matoshin connects with a body shot.
Lundin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matoshin.
Matoshin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lundin slips a jab from Matoshin.
Matoshin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lundin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matoshin.
Matoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matoshin. That's going to slow Lundin down.
Lundin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lundin throws a low kick but Matoshin moves out of range easily.
Matoshin jabs Lundin right on the nose. Lundin blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matoshin tries to clinch up but Lundin circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Matoshin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Lundin saw that one coming.
Lundin throws a right and a left that Matoshin avoids nicely.
Lundin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lundin misses with a hook. Matoshin ducked under it nicely.
Lundin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lundin blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matoshin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matoshin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundin was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Lundin connects with a solid leg kick.
Matoshin takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matoshin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matoshin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matoshin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matoshin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lundin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lundin, right into the meat.
Matoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lundin on the side of the head.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matoshin dips to his left and cracks Lundin with an uppercut!
Matoshin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matoshin.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
Matoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matoshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matoshin wants to clinch up but Lundin keeps it at a distance.
Lundin tried to counter with a leg kick but Matoshin avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin catches Lundin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lundin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lundin feints and then cracks Matoshin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Matoshin down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Lundin as he checks the leg kick.
Matoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lundin throws out the jab.
Lundin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Matoshin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lundin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matoshin. That's going to slow Lundin down.
Lundin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lundin misses with a kick to the body.
Matoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Donk. Matoshin catches Lundin right on the button with a cross.
Matoshin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lundin misses with a straight right.
Lundin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Lundin's front leg.
Matoshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundin moves away.
Cody Lundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Matoshin checks a low kick from Lundin.
Matoshin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matoshin. That's going to slow Lundin down.
Matoshin misses with a low kick.
Lundin lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Matoshin.
Matoshin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matoshin throws a shot to the body.
Lundin tries to clinch there but Matoshin circles away.
Lundin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lundin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matoshin slips under a jab from Lundin.
Matoshin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lundin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lundin throws an overhand right that lands on Matoshin's shoulder, as Matoshin tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Lundin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matoshin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lundin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lundin throws a push kick but Matoshin slaps the foot to one side.
Lundin thows a leg kick but Matoshin checks it
and Matoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lundin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Toshi Matoshin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CUT#
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Matoshin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matoshin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matoshin lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Matoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Matoshin blocks an uppercut.
Matoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Matoshin on the inside.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
Matoshin digs a right hand underneath Lundin's ribcage. Lundin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Lundin lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Matoshin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Matoshin manages to end up in side control.
Matoshin trying to control the position but Lundin is working away.
Lundin tries to bench press Matoshin off him but Matoshin keeps the position.
Matoshin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundin keeps working.
Matoshin happy to just control the position for now.
Matoshin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Matoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matoshin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Matoshin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Toshi Matoshin waved his t-shirt featuring Pearson Specter Litt's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
EVO 275: Monster
Date: Oct 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Lundin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lundin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Lundin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick from Lundin is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lundin enables Spencer to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lundin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lundin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Lundin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Spencer trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin trying to keep a closed guard but Spencer is proving a slippery customer.
Spencer trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Spencer cracks Lundin with a solid left hand.
Lundin working a defensive guard here.
Spencer working some strikes from top position.
Lundin is pulling down on Spencer's head. It's preventing any offense from Spencer, at least for the moment.
Spencer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lundin is keeping the position for now.
Spencer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lundin is trying to control the position but Spencer postures up. #SUB#
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lundin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Lundin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spencer is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Lundin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lundin trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer wants to sweep here but Lundin controlling him for the moment.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Lundin is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spencer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lundin counters with a left to the body.
Cody Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Lundin misses.
Spencer misses with an uppercut.
Lundin blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer throws a shot from downtown. Lundin moves away and avoids it.
Lundin motions for Spencer to come forward. Lundin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer throws a combination. Lundin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Lundin.
Spencer lands with a nice body punch.
Lundin lands a front kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Lundin gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Lundin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lundin.
Lundin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Spencer gets a takedown into half guard.
Spencer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lundin tries to roll over but Spencer keeps him under control.
Spencer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer working the head and body with strikes.
Lundin is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spencer jumps into side control!
Spencer lands a decent elbow from side control. #T1#
Spencer cracks Lundin with a big right hand but Lundin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lundin struggling a bit here.
Spencer lands an elbow.
Spencer cracks Lundin with a big right hand but Lundin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joe Spencer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lundin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spencer connects with a decent elbow.
Spencer working away.
Lundin sneaks back into half guard.
Spencer working over Lundin with some ground and pound. Lundin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lundin has hold of Spencer's hands but Spencer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Spencer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lundin trying to control here.
Lundin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lundin is pressing down on Spencer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spencer distracts Lundin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Lundin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lundin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet. #T3##SUB#
Lundin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spencer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spencer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lundin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control the position from guard on top but Lundin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spencer scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundin should have avoided that one.
Lundin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spencer checks it well. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lundin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
Spencer steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lundin delivers a nice body kick.
Spencer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spencer lunges at Lundin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lundin's hand.
Lundin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
A low kick from Lundin misses #TD2#
and Spencer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lundin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spencer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lundin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spencer throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Spencer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Lundin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Spencer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lundin.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
It appears Lundin was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD2#
Spencer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lundin is looking for a sweep.
Lundin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spencer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lundin regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Lundin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spencer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet. #T1#
Spencer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spencer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spencer throws a strike but Lundin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Lundin from controlling successfully.
Spencer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Spencer throws a strike but Lundin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Spencer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Lundin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Spencer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lundin has tightened it up now! Spencer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cody Lundin!
During a confident post fight interview, Cody Lundin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EVO 268: Traylor vs Parker
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Lundin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Byrd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Lundin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Byrd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Byrd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lundin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Byrd misses with a hook. Lundin ducked under it nicely.
Lundin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lundin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lundin takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Byrd moves out of range of the leg kick from Lundin.
We've been hearing reports that Byrd has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Byrd delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Lundin does no damage.
A lazy left from Byrd finds it's target.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Lundin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundin wants to land a leg kick but Byrd is out of range. #TD#
Byrd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lundin's half guard.#SUB#
Byrd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lundin is just riding it out for now. Byrd eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB#
Byrd is looking for a kimura here.
Byrd wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Lundin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lundin is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lundin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Byrd sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Byrd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Byrd is pressing down on Lundin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lundin is holding on for now.
Byrd trying to control from half guard but Lundin is working away. #T3#
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.
Lundin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Byrd passes into side control, despite Lundin's attempt to control the position.
#SUB#
Byrd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Byrd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lundin is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Byrd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lundin is trying to improve his position.
Lundin prevents Byrd from improving position.
Lundin is looking to regain half guard here but Byrd keeps moving and retains side control.
Lundin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundin tries to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lundin misses with a kick to the body.
Byrd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lundin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Byrd or perhaps it was just good defense by Lundin, which made it look bad.
Byrd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lundin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lundin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Byrd misses the target.
Byrd misses the body punch
and Lundin counters with a good, hard body kick but Byrd shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lundin can do to turn this around?
Lundin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lundin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Byrd throws a body shot but no joy.
Byrd lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Lundin tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd fakes the leg kick and cracks Lundin in the body.
Byrd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Lundin.
Byrd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lundin.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Byrd feinted with a counter takedown.
Byrd misses with a leg kick.
And Lundin responds with a good body kick, but Byrd manages to step out the way in time.
Lundin is looking to land body kicks.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Byrd here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lundin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundin tried to score with a low kick but Byrd checks it.
Byrd throwing a counter right hand but Lundin manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byrd - that will leave a mark!
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
Byrd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lundin. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd looks to throw the jab but Lundin is out of range. #T2#
Byrd defending well as Lundin loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Lundin misses.
A low kick from Lundin is predictable there
and Lundin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lundin blocks the body kick.
Lundin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lundin's corner calls for a 1-2. Lundin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cody Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundin scoring well with a low kick there.
Byrd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Byrd connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
#TD#
Byrd gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Byrd trying to control from half guard but Lundin is working away. #SUB#
Byrd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lundin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Byrd. #SUB#
Lundin is defending against the submission attempts here by Byrd.
#SUB#
Byrd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lundin sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Byrd trying to mount his opponent but Lundin defends it.
Byrd trying to control the action but Lundin is working from the bottom.
Lundin trying to hold on to Byrd's head to control him but Byrd postures up.
Byrd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lundin wants to hold on but Byrd pushes him away.#SUB#
Byrd moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lundin has worked his arm free - good work by Lundin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Byrd stuns Lundin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lundin.
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
Byrd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Lundin looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Lundin lands a jab.
Byrd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lundin if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Byrd has a takedown stuffed.
Byrd throws a head kick that misses
and Lundin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Lundin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lundin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lundin throws a leg kick
and Byrd counters with a good low kick that Lundin was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Byrd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lundin lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.
Lundin tries to clinch but Byrd is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lundin.
Some bone on bone action there as Byrd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lundin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Lundin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Byrd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byrd.
Nice shot lands for Byrd.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byrd. That one must have hurt.
Good shot there by Byrd.#TD#
Byrd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lundin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Lundin looking for a guillotine here but Byrd defends easily.
Lundin controls Byrd momentarily but Byrd frees himself.
Byrd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lundin's guard.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Lundin is looking to control Byrd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lundin avoid being mounted?
Byrd wants to pass to mount but Lundin is defending the position.
Lundin wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Byrd is working for a submission of some sort.
Byrd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lundin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Byrd is working away from the top position though.
Lundin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lundin wants to control but Byrd is keeping busy.
Byrd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lundin is looking to control Byrd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lundin avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Byrd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundin manages to avoid it.
Byrd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lundin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrd. Byrd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Leg Byrd clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Byrd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lundin.
Lundin slips under a jab from Byrd.
Lundin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Byrd blocks the leg kick.
Byrd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Byrd punishes Lundin's body with a nice straight punch.
Byrd throws a chopping leg kick but Lundin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lundin tries to score with a low kick but Byrd moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Byrd.
Byrd looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
Lundin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Byrd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lundin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lundin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Byrd jabs at Lundin's body.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byrd.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Cody Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lundin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Lundin misses.
Byrd cracks the inside of Lundin's front leg.
A good leg kick by Byrd.
Good work by Byrd as he checks the leg kick.
Lundin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Byrd throws out the jab.
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundin missing with a left hand there. Byrd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lundin tries to work over Byrd's front leg with a kick but Byrd checks it. #T2#
Lundin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lundin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lundin.
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Lundin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundin moves away.
Byrd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lundin.
Byrd takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses.
Lundin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lundin at a distance.
Lundin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byrd tries to land a leg kick but Lundin saw it coming and moves away.
Byrd shoots in for a double leg but Lundin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lundin misses with the combination.
Lundin doesn't manage to clinch there - Byrd circles away.
Lundin throws a series of punches but Byrd avoids them all with ease.
Byrd takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lundin misses with a leg kick.
And Byrd counters with a quick kick to the body but Lundin blocks it.
Byrd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Byrd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Byrd catches Lundin right on the button with a cross.
Lundin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Lundin is looking to land body kicks.
Lundin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrd.
Nice uppercut lands for Byrd. That snapped Lundin's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd stuns Lundin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Byrd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Byrd lands a jab.
Lundin misses the jab.
Byrd throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lundin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byrd jabs Lundin right on the nose. Lundin blinks but takes it well.
Byrd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lundin throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.
Lundin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Byrd takes a step back to recover.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Byrd lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lundin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lundin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Lundin throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Lundin lands a head kick!
Byrd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lundin throws a head kick that misses
and Byrd counters with a leg kick.
Byrd staying out of range there.
Byrd moves out of range as Lundin throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
Byrd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Byrd as he connects with a hook.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
Byrd throws a low kick, looking for Lundin's leg but Lundin calmly moves out of range.
Lundin tries to work over Byrd's front leg with a kick but Byrd checks it.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Lundin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lundin tries to avoid it.
Lundin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byrd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Byrd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lundin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lundin throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Lundin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Byrd stalks Lundin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lundin's face. Lundin staggers backwards, shaken.
Lundin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Cody Lundin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Lundin.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundin's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lundin. That snapped Byrd's head back.
Byrd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lundin under the eye.
Byrd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lundin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
A combination from Lundin does no damage.
Byrd scores with a jab.
Lundin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Byrd.
Byrd lands a jab to the head.
Byrd lands with a nice body kick.
Lundin needs to keep his hands up - Byrd had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Lundin misses.
Lundin avoids the head kick by Byrd.
Byrd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Byrd thumps Lundin with a low kick.
Byrd connects with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lundin.
Lundin misses with a kick to the body
and Byrd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Byrd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
It appears Byrd was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Byrd slips under a jab from Lundin.
Byrd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Byrd connects with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Byrd, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrd.
A shot to the body from Byrd misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lundin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lundin throws a wild body kick that Byrd sees coming a mile off.
Lundin blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Byrd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lundin keeps working.
Byrd controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Byrd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
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Event:
AD371: What Is Dead May Never
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Lundin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moreno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moreno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lundin cracks the inside of Moreno's front leg.
Moreno blocks a low kick nicely.
Lundin slips a jab from Moreno.
Lundin feints a counter leg kick.
Moreno slips under a jab from Lundin.
Moreno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL#
Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin gets through Moreno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lundin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
Lundin lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno controls the action.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lundin avoids it.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
#T1#
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Lundin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreno's elbow.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to control Moreno's arms but Moreno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundin has his back to the cage.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
#TD2#
Lundin drags the fight down to the ground.
Lundin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Lundin being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Moreno trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundin's defenses. #TD2#
Lundin pulls guard. #T3#
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundin is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Lundin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Lundin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Moreno tries to clinch up
and Lundin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreno slips under a jab.
Lundin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundin counters with a two punch combo.
Moreno tries to clinch but Lundin moves out of range. #CL#
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lundin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Lundin is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno working Lundin over with knees to the body.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin digs a right hand underneath Moreno's ribcage. Moreno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Lundin working aggressively here.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundin lands a body punch.
Lundin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lundin on the inside.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Lundin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lundin is breathing heavily.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Lundin.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno lands an elbow inside that Lundin shrugs off. #T2#
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lundin avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Lundin avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Lundin blocks with his arms.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
#T3#
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno lands a knee to the body.
Lundin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Lundin works on Moreno's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Lundin dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin pushes Moreno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Lundin.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Lundin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Lundin blocks it.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Moreno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lundin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC2#
Moreno is rocked!#CL#
Moreno clinches.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreno controls his hands.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundin's defenses.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moreno up against the cage.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno blocking some punches.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Lundin pulls guard. #T2#
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lundin trying to control the position.
Moreno content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Lundin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moreno throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lundin's body to avoid the submission. Lundin has instead reached around Moreno's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lundin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Lundin!
An out of breath Cody Lundin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Paulo Moreno had this to say: 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.
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Event:
AD365: The Wolf and the Lion
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Lundin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lundin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roberts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lundin.
Lundin throws a lazy body kick
and Roberts counters with a low kick, right behind Lundin 's knee.
Roberts throws a right and a left that Lundin avoids nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Roberts has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Roberts throws a chopping leg kick but Lundin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lundin lunges at Roberts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roberts's hand.
Roberts misses with a low kick.
A combination from Roberts does no damage.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Lundin counters with a nice body kick.
Roberts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roberts throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lundin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roberts throws a leg kick but Lundin moved away.
As Roberts looks to move away, Lundin throws a big counter combo but Roberts just gets out of the way.
Roberts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts walks into a jab.
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Lundin finish him?#T1#
Lundin lands a brutal uppercut that launches Roberts off his feet! Roberts tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Lundin!
A very excited looking Cody Lundin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
AD356:155lb Tournament R1
Date: Jun 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Lundin blocks the body kick.
Lundin thinks about the counter body kick.
Bishop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lundin! But no joy.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lundin throws a solid leg kick but Bishop takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lundin.
A quick step to the side and Bishop tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop cracks Lundin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bishop with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lundin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop looks to land a body kick but Lundin moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Lundin seems unphased.
#KD2#
Lundin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bishop sprawling to the canvas. Lundin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bishop hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop wants to get back to full guard but Lundin has passed into side control.#T1#
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lundin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lundin happy to just control the position for now.
Bishop tries to buck Lundin off but Lundin is having none of it.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bishop wants to control but Lundin postures up.
Lundin working the ground and pound.
Bishop is looking to reverse the position.
Lundin controls the position from side control.
Bishop tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face as Lundin controls the position. #T3#
Bishop is trying to control Lundin's posture but Lundin avoids it.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
Lundin working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bishop is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Bishop's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bishop lands with an uppercut that bounces Lundin off the cage and back into range.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4#
Bishop throws a push kick but Lundin slaps the foot to one side.
Lundin misses the shot to the body.
Lundin throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Bishop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bishop scores with a jab. Lundin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lundin connects with a jab.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lundin can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Lundin is looking to chop away at Bishop's legs.
Lundin avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Bishop decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Bishop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lundin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Lundin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Lundin should have avoided that one.
Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lundin throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bishop on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lundin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Lundin circles away.
Lundin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lundin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Lundin throws a counter combo.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lundin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop wants to clinch.#T1#
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Lundin instigates a clinch.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Lundin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop pushes Lundin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bishop. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lundin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lundin working aggressively here.
Bishop is working for takedown but Lundin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lundin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Lundin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bishops head.
Lundin tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Lundin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Lundin controls his hands.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop has a couple of punches blocked by Lundin.
A left hand lands to the body for Bishop.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Bishop gets through Lundin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lundin fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lundin.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lundin fails to land.
Lundin tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Lundin tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cody Lundin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD#
Bishop gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lundin is looking to get back to full guard here but Bishop has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lundin taking a bit of punishment here - Bishop scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.#ROC#
Lundin is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lundin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lundin.
Lundin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bishop moves out of range as Lundin strikes.
A low kick from Lundin misses
and Bishop counters with a series of strikes. Lundin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lundin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lundin gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Bishop gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Lundin is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Bishop!
A relieved looking Arthur Bishop thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
AD347: Donkey Kong
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Lundin moves away and avoids it.
Lundin misses with a kick to the body.
Lundin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Lundin moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
McDonald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab from Lundin.
Lundin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
Lundin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lundin lands with a nice body kick.
Lundin lands a leg kick that knocks McDonald off balance momentarily.
Lundin missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lundin.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lundin.
#T1#
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
McDonald checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
As McDonald backs away, Lundin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lundin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lundin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Lundin gets tackled into the cage by McDonald. McDonald maintains the clinch.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Lundin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
#T2#
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
Lundin is working McDonald over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Lundin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lundin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lundin.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Lundin.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lundin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lundin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lundin throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Lundin misses with a leg kick.
Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lundin.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lundin throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
McDonald drives through and clinches with Lundin against the cage.
#BC2#
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Lundin moves out of range easily.
Lundin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
McDonald throws a shot from downtown. Lundin moves away and avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonald.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Lundin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundin throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Lundin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lundin throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Lundin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lundin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lundin - that will leave a mark!
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lundin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Lundin connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Lundin.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lundin rather than just go for the knockout.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
Lundin avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Lundin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McDonald swings for the body but Lundin moves out of range.
Lundin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lundin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lundin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lundin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Lundin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses.
Lundin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lundin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lundin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McDonald if he has to take too many more of those.
Lundin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lundin's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Lundin.
#T1#
McDonald slips under a jab.
Lundin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Lundin counters with a left and a right that stings McDonald.
Lundin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lundin moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
Lundin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cody Lundin is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Lundin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!#CL#
Lundin has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Lundin trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lundin into the cage.
Lundin lands a body punch. #T2#
McDonald slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald is leaning against Lundin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lundin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lundin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald throws a head punch that misses.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
McDonald blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from McDonald on the inside.
Lundin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Lundin has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lundin fails to land. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald.
Lundin working aggressively here.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McDonald avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
McDonald trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
Lundin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Cody Lundin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Lundin lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Lundin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Lundin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin misses with a body punch.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Lundin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
#KD2#
McDonald lands a big head kick that sends Lundin tumbling to the mat! McDonald takes a step backwards and waves Lundin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lundin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by McDonald - that's a beauty! Lundin is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even McDonald can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maurice McDonald!
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Event:
AD343: Super Luigi
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Lil III looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.
Lil III misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Lil III. Beautiful body shot.
Lundin misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lil III blocks the leg kick.
Lil III looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Lundin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lundin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil III.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lil III.
Lil III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lil III jabs Lundin right on the nose. Lundin blinks but takes it well.
Lil III throws a hook but Lundin avoids it easily.
Lundin scores with a leg kick.
Lil III moves out of range as Lundin throws a body kick.
Lundin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Lil III misses. #CL#
Lundin closes the distance and pushes Lil III back into the cage.
Lundin is leaning against Lil III and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lil III swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1#
Lil III jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lundin walks away with a smile on his face. Lil III gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundin lands a body shot.
Lundin throws a right hand that Lil III ducks under and follows up with a left that Lil III also avoids with ease.
Lundin looks for the body kick but Lil III saw that one coming.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Lil III has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lundin ducks under a wild hook from Lil III.
Lundin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lundin connects with an inside leg kick.
Lundin checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil III falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lundin counters with a nice leg kick.
Lundin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Lundin.
Lundin misses with a hook.
Lil III tries a head kick but it misses.
Lundin motions for Lil III to come forward. Lundin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III moves out of range of the strikes.
Lundin pushes Lil III away with a front kick.
Lil III throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III looks to score with a jab to the body but Lundin is just out of range.#CL#
Lundin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundin tries a body shot but Lil III blocks it.
Lil III presses Lundin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Lil III leaning against his opponent.
Lundin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Lundin.
Lundin wants to stall.
Lil III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tries to work over Lil III's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Lil III.
Lundin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Lil III will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lundin up against the cage.
Lundin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards. #T3#
The referee calls for Lil III to work.
Lil III blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lundin.
Lundin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
Lundin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lil III tries a body shot but Lundin blocks it.
Lil III blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lil III managing to block the knees to the body from Lundin.
Lundin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lil III backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lundin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lundin.
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin misses with a knee strike.
Lil III lands a right hand.
A short right from Lundin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III tries to work over Lundin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Lil III misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III tries to throw a body punch but Lundin avoids it by throwing Lil III back against the cage.
Lil III swings wildly with an uppercut but Lundin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin blocks an uppercut.
Lil III trying to stall but Lundin improves his position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lundin.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lundin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lil III fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lil III softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lundin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lil III - that landed with a thud.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lil III pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Lundin.
Lundin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lundin lands with a straight right. Lil III didn't see that one coming.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Lil III checks it.
Lil III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lundin manages to avoid it.
Lundin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lil III can do to turn this around?
Lil III wants to land a leg kick but Lundin is out of range.
Lil III takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lundin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lil III moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lil III takes a swing at Lundin's ribcage but misses.
Lundin misses with a two punch combination.
Lil III lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lil III connects with a right hand. Lundin shakes it off.
Lundin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lundin with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lil III lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundin's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lil III.
Lundin checks a leg kick.
Lundin throws a big counter combination but Lil III scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lil III scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Lundin.
Lundin slips a straight right by Lil III.
Lil III lands a really nice looking cross but Lundin seems unphased.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Lundin finds it's target.
Lil III connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lundin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lundin checks a leg kick.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin lands a leg kick that knocks Lil III off balance momentarily.
A punch combination from Lundin misses.
A nice side step and Lil III releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lil III lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lundin tried to counter with a leg kick but Lil III avoided it.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
Lundin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lil III swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lil III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Lundin.#T2#
Lil III tries to work over Lundin's front leg with a kick but Lundin checks it.
Cody Lundin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lundin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lil III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lundin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Lil III is rocked!
Lil III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lil III on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lil III misses with a lunging right hand
and Lundin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lil III is still on wobbly legs! Can Lundin finish him?
Lundin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lil III seems to have recovered his senses.
Cody Lundin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lundin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lil III misses with a low kick.
Lil III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lundin's calf.
Lundin connects with a leg kick. Lil III looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin slips a straight right by Lil III.
Lil III throws a nice looking combination but Lundin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cody Lundin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lundin.
Lundin throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Good exchange - Lundin coming out on top.
Lil III connects with a leg kick. Lundin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Lil III checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lil III throws a body punch but Lundin moves out of range.
Lil III misses with a leg kick
and Lundin counters with a thumping low kick. #TD2#
Lil III looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lil III forces his way into half guard.
Lil III is breathing heavily.
Lundin is trying is best to control the position here.
Lil III wants to control but Lundin is keeping him busy.
Lil III content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundin is trying to get back to full guard.#T4##SUB#
Lundin looking for submissions off his back.
Lil III is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lundin is squirming around, avoiding Lil III's attempts to control the action.
Lundin is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lil III controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ba Lil III will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Lundin throws a leg kick that misses.
Lil III throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lundin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lundin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lil III.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundin.
Lundin cracks Lil III with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil III throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lil III throws a body punch but Lundin moves out of range.
Lil III moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lil III lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lundin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lundin misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Lundin.
Lil III let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lil III takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Lil III jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lundin moves out of range of the leg kick from Lil III.
Lil III chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lundin can pounce on him.
Lundin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lil III.
Lil III feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lundin's calf.
Lundin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lil III throws a big shot that misses.
Lundin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lil III misses with the combination.
Lundin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lil III throws a big shot that misses.
Lil III misses with a looping left.
Lundin throws a leg kick but Lil III checks it.
A low kick from Lil III is predictable there
and Lundin counters with a straight right hand.
Lundin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Lundin misses the target.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lundin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
Lundin tried to counter with a leg kick but Lil III avoided it.
Lundin tries to score with a low kick but Lil III moves his leg out of the way.
Lil III with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lil III's calf.
Lil III scores with a nice strike.
Lil III lands a head shot.
Lundin lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lil III.
#TD#
Lundin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lil III's half guard.
Lundin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lil III is staying active underneath Lundin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lundin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Lundin trying to control from half guard but Lil III is working away.
Lundin stalling.
Lundin is looking to stall here but Lil III recovers full guard.
Lundin wants to pass the guard but Lil III is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lil III is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lil III working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lil III has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lil III and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundin. Lil III does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Lil III.
A good leg kick by Lil III.
Lil III misses with a looping left.
Lil III looks to land a left hand but Lundin moved out of range nicely.
Lil III sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lundin misses with a leg kick.
Lil III throws the left hand but Lundin avoids the punch easily.
Lundin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lil III's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lundin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lil III.
Lundin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ba Lil III.
I think Lil III has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ba Lil III!
An out of breath Ba Lil III thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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